ABSTRACT
Although the salmonella naturally inhabit the intestinal tract of animals, this does not mean that they do not survive, and therefore do not continue to live, in other environments. These bacteria are not found in natural habitats outside the animal host, but are able to survive and even to grow. One of the characteristics of these bacteria, like other enterobacteria, is that they are very resistant, and very adaptable to environmental conditions. To control the spread of salmonellas, it is essential that all forms of environmental sanitary programs be regularly and rigidly carried out. These programs must include the sanitary disposal of human and animal waste; the control of pests of all types, particularly rodents and insects; the treatment of environments known to be or likely to be contaminated with pathogenic organisms; and careful control of all sources of foods and waters which are to be consumed by the human.
